Merc 496HO Lifters

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09-16-2009, 09:17 AM

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Merc 496HO Lifters

Anyone have a stock Merc 496HO lifter go bad?

09-18-2009, 07:47 AM

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09-18-2009, 07:56 AM

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i had one go bad early this year,,,it broke the clip ,,and wouldnt let the oil compress inside,,,it kinda of turned into a solid lifter and shot the push rod up and off the rocker arm,,

09-18-2009, 08:04 AM

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Not a lifter but a rocker arm wallowed out on the stud.

09-18-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TWIN-SPINS

i had one go bad early this year,,,it broke the clip ,,and wouldnt let the oil compress inside,,,it kinda of turned into a solid lifter and shot the push rod up and off the rocker arm,,

How many hours on the engine?

Was this a stock 496HO?

Thanks!